DIGITAL REVIVAL
Not
too long ago, working from home was a privilege for few, but when COVID-19 hit,
it suddenly became a necessity for everyone. As with anything in life , ’WORK
FROM HOME’ worked for some, and for
others, fuggedaboutit. The sudden shift caught many of us by surprise. Trying
to work productively became more than just having an office laptop and internet
connectivity. It represented more than carving out a place in the kitchen,
living room or bedroom. It became a fight for survival – for the future of your
work and education.
Home is The
New Office And The New Classroom
● In the aftermath of the pandemic, the
builder trade boomed. Homes were built – or retrofitted – with dedicated home
office spaces: routers in the right place, soundproofing, etc.
● Home became the place where we’re
empowered with networks and platforms to connect, create and accomplish –
become smarter and work smarter. It’s a place where we can self-isolate (and
concentrate) and still stay connected with the entire world.
● Apartments with separate state-of-the-art
home offices / classrooms will be the new normal.
Online
education in the post-COVID era
The
coronavirus pandemic has forced students and educators across all levels of
education to rapidly adapt to online learning. The impact of this — and the
developments required to make it work — could permanently change how education
is delivered. This situation challenged the education system across the world
and forced educators to shift to an online mode of teaching overnight.The
COVID-19 pandemic has forced the world to engage in the ubiquitous use of
virtual learning. And while online and distance learning has been used before
to maintain continuity in education, such as in the aftermath of earthquakes,
the scale of the current crisis is unprecedented. Speculation has now also
begun about what the lasting effects of this will be and what education may look
like in the post-COVID era. For some, an immediate retreat to the traditions of
the physical classroom is required. But for others, the forced shift to online
education is a moment of change and a time to reimagine how education could be
delivered.
Clear route for the next generation of adopters of online
education.
In response
to the COVID-19 pandemic, technological and administrative systems for
implementing online learning, and the infrastructure that supports its access
and delivery, had to adapt quickly. While access remains a significant issue
for many, extensive resources have been allocated and processes developed to
connect learners with course activities and materials, to facilitate
communication between instructors and students, and to manage the
administration of online learning. Paths for greater access and opportunities
to online education have now been forged, and there is a clear route for the
next generation of adopters of online education.
Online education will undoubtedly find new audiences.
Before the
pandemic, the primary purpose of distance and online education was providing
access to instruction for those otherwise unable to participate in a
traditional, place-based academic programme. As its purpose has shifted to
supporting continuity of instruction, its audience, as well as the wider
learning ecosystem, has changed. It will be interesting to see which aspects of
emergency remote teaching remain in the next generation of education, when the
threat of COVID-19 is no longer a factor. But online education will undoubtedly
find new audiences.
And the
flexibility and learning possibilities that have emerged from necessity are
likely to shift the expectations of students and educators, diminishing further
the line between classroom-based instruction and virtual learning.
Cheaper mode of education
It is
considered to be a relatively cheaper mode of education in terms of the lower
cost of transportation, accommodation, and the overall cost of
institution-based learning. Flexibility is another interesting aspect of online
learning; a learner can schedule or plan their time for completion of courses
available online. Combining face-to-face lectures with technology gives rise to
blended learning and flipped classrooms; this type of learning environment can
increase the learning potential of the students.Students can learn anytime and
anywhere, thereby developing new skills in the process leading to life-long
learning.
The severe
explosion of CoronaVirus disease can make us add one more argument in terms of
online learning, that is, online learning serves as a panacea in the time of
crisis.
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